Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees		$ 18,171,855	$ 14,632,446	$ 36,708,511	$ 26,450,615
Total expenses		18,171,855	14,632,446	36,708,511	26,450,615
Net investment loss		(18,171,855)	(14,632,446)	(36,708,511)	(26,450,615)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		3,160,923	2,481,003	6,925,643	4,294,193
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares		79,926,621	55,939,245	334,298,848	205,772,537
Net realized gain		83,087,544	58,420,248	341,224,491	210,066,730
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		1,053,747,875	2,078,877,217	(2,564,944,457)	2,909,891,077
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		1,136,835,419	2,137,297,465	(2,223,719,966)	3,119,957,807
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$ 1,118,663,564	$ 2,122,665,019	$ (2,260,428,477)	$ 3,093,507,192
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	[1],[2]	$ 1.33	$ 2.94	$ (2.63)	$ 4.56

[1] Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share based on average shares outstanding during the period.

[2] Reflects a one-for-two reverse stock split effective at market open on May 24, 2021.